And they wrote {letters} by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren {send} greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

And they wrote {letters} by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren {send} greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

And provide {them} beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring {him} safe unto Felix the governor.

It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, {tetrarch: or, governor of four provinces}

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

{Then} sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor, and {to} Shimshai the scribe, and {to} the rest of their companions that dwell in Samaria, and {unto} the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time. {companions: Chaldee, societies}

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth {it}. {one: Gr. this man}

({And} this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.